Excuse me , could you help me ?   Yes , what seems to be the problem ?   Well . I was wondering if anyone has turned in a passport ?   I am afraid not . Have you lost your passport ?   I think so . I can't find it anywhere in my hotel room and I remember the last place I used it yesterday was in this department store .   Where exactly did you use your passport in the store ?   In the shoe department . I had to show it to pay for these shoes with my traveler's cheques .   Well , let me call the shoe department to see if they ’ Ve found a passport . Sorry , your passport hasn't turned up there either .   Then what shall I do ?   You can fill in this lost property report and I will keep my eye out for it . These kinds of things usually turn up eventually , but I suggest you contact your embassy and tell them about your situation , so they can issue you a new passport in case it doesn't show up .   You are right . Do you have a pen ?   Here you are .   Oh , I seem to lose something every time I travel . 